A recent study by the American Diabetes Association found that Latinos experiencing food insecurity have poorer glycemic control and eat fewer vegetables. The study suggests that food insecurity should be considered in overall diabetes management, highlighting the need for individualized care.
Researchers found that GLP-1 receptor activation decreases anticipatory food reward, reducing cravings, and increases feeling of food reward during consumption, reducing overeating. The study suggests a potential therapeutic target for substance abuse disorders, offering new insights into the mechanisms of obesity.
A study found that umbilical cord stem cells from children born to obese mothers have a 30% higher fat content compared to those from normal-weight mothers. This suggests an inherent propensity towards more fat accumulation in the offspring's cells, potentially leading to insulin resistance and metabolic disease.
The ELIXA study found no increased risk of cardiovascular death, heart attack, stroke, or heart failure in patients with type 2 diabetes taking lixisenatide. Lixisenatide also showed a modest benefit for weight control and no increase in hypoglycemia or pancreatic injury risk.
The TECOS study found that adding sitagliptin to usual care did not increase the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events or hospitalization for heart failure in patients with type 2 diabetes and established cardiovascular disease. Researchers also reported no significant link between sitagliptin and an increased risk of acute pancr...
Diabetes research has made significant progress over the past 50 years, transforming treatment options and patient lives. The development of human insulin, improved glucose testing methods, and advanced delivery systems have greatly enhanced management of the condition.
The American Diabetes Association, American Association of Diabetes Educators, and the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics have released a joint position statement outlining when and how to deliver diabetes self-management education and support (DSME/S) to patients. The guidelines highlight four critical life junctures: diagnosis, annua...
States expanding Medicaid under ACA see 23% increase in newly diagnosed diabetes patients compared to non-expansion states. Early detection can prevent complications and improve quality of life for those with diabetes.
The American Diabetes Association and European Association for the Study of Diabetes call for a comprehensive safety overhaul of insulin pumps, including greater access to data from manufacturers and funding for independent clinical trials. This is crucial for healthcare teams to educate patients on preventing errors with these devices.
The American Diabetes Association is recommending that all people with diabetes take either moderate or high doses of statins to prevent heart disease. The revised Standards of Medical Care also call for a less stringent diastolic blood pressure goal of 90 mmHg, up from 80 mmHg.
The American Diabetes Association has lowered its recommended BMI cut point for type 2 diabetes screening in Asian Americans from 25 kg/m2 to 23 kg/m2. This change is based on evidence that many Asian Americans develop the disease at lower BMI levels than other populations.
A new study reveals a 48% increase in direct and indirect costs associated with diabetes over five years, with prediabetes costs rising 74% and undiagnosed diabetes costs increasing 82%. The growing burden of prediabetes highlights the need for prevention and early intervention.
Research in southern Ontario found that adults living in more walkable neighborhoods experienced a lower risk of developing diabetes over a 10-year period. The most walkable neighborhoods had the lowest incidence of obesity, overweight and diabetes.
Researchers found that interventions for diabetes distress significantly reduced symptoms of depression in people with type 2 diabetes. In contrast, patients with type 1 diabetes who reported high levels of depressive symptoms had a higher mortality risk. These findings suggest that 'diabetes distress' may not be a co-morbid psychiatri...
The study found that participants who received lifestyle intervention or metformin had lower rates of type 2 diabetes development, with reductions of 27% and 17%, respectively. However, the interventions did not reduce microvascular complications such as eye, nerve, and kidney disease.
The American Diabetes Association lowers its target recommendation for blood glucose levels in children with type 1 diabetes to lower than 7.5 percent, reflecting research showing prolonged hyperglycemia can lead to early development of serious complications such as cardiovascular disease and kidney disease.
Two studies found that adolescents' brains respond to glucose with increased blood flow in reward-motivation regions, unlike adults. Additionally, obese children as young as six years old develop larger and more dysfunctional fat cells, leading to inflammation and insulin resistance.
A study found that improving diet quality by 10% over four years reduced the risk of type 2 diabetes by about 20%. This benefit was independent of other lifestyle changes such as weight loss or increased physical activity. Improving diet quality alone has significant health benefits.
The new ACC/AHA guidelines recommend statin therapy for people with type 2 diabetes, but experts debate its appropriateness. Robert H. Eckel supports the guidelines, while Henry Ginsberg argues they are too narrow and ignore evidence of lower LDL-C levels.